Correct option is D
The correct answer is (D) 1918
Explanation:
• The Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was established in 1918 by Mahatma Gandhi.
• It was founded with the sole purpose of propagating the Hindi language in the southern states of India to foster national integration.
Information Booster:
• Mahatma Gandhi served as its first president.
• It was recognized as an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1964.
Additional Knowledge:
• 1919 (Option A): Infamous for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Rowlatt Act.
• 1916 (Option B): The year of the Lucknow Pact between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
• 1917 (Option C): The year of the Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhi's first major movement in India.